Known DDS propagandist Jam Magno struck at Rabiya Mateo anew. Magno scrutinized the beauty queen’s official national costume to the Miss Universe 2020 pageant.
During the 69th edition of the Miss Universe national costume competition, Mateo donned a Philippine-flag-inspired attire adorned with blue and red feathers and accentuated with yellow stars. Despite Mateo serving onlookers with “Victoria’s Secret Fashion realness” topped with Filipino pride, Magno still went on social media to criticize the Philippine representative.
On her facebook page, Magno compared Mateo’s costume to a feather duster.
Magno also wrote that Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray did not choose Mateo, noting how she trended more than the beauty queen.
After that, Magno scrutinized the beauty queen for wearing a flag-inspired attire as a costume and referred to Mateo’s previous reply to Pres. Rodrigo Duterte on women leaders.
Netizens came to Mateo’s defense.
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Remember: Poland will have more chances of qualifying both the #Eurovision2021 grand final and the #MissUniverse2020 Top 21 than Jam Magno will ever have a chance to sabotage Rabiya Mateo's chance at entering the Miss Universe 2020 Top 21.
— 어머니 Lily Marrowverde (@neonmint681) May 14, 2021
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As for Magno’s post stating that Gray didn’t choose Mateo for her top costumes, the 2018 Miss Universe clarified that she did not base her ‘national costume top picks’ on the candidate’s performances.
My best in National Costume picks are my favorite National Costumes, not based on the candidates performance. I love the celebration of culture and a country's expression of identity which is why its one of my favorite segments! @MissUniverse
— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) May 14, 2021
Gray even lauded Mateo’s perseverance despite the difficulties she faced behind the scenes before wearing the national costume.
https://twitter.com/catrionaelisa/status/1393372242793271297
As for Magno’s talking point of Mateo breaking the law by wearing a flag-inspired costume, a lawyer countered Magno on Instagram.
Atty JV wrote, “the law punishes the wearing of the flag. It does not prohibit flag-inspired outfits.”
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Magno is a known critic of beautiful and intelligent women. She scrutinized personalities like Liza Soberano and Mateo on social media. Magno also has a history of going after women who speaks their minds about the current Administration.
